Clark Lane Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waterford, Connecticut 06385 · Waterford School District
#71 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#1284 of 15,369 nationally
About Clark Lane Middle School
Clark Lane Middle School is a public middle school located in Waterford, in the Waterford School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 529 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 71st of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (77th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 529.
There are 5 schools in Waterford; Clark Lane Middle School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Clark Lane Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Clark Lane Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
New London High School
New London · Public high · Grades 9–12
605 students · 980 m away
Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for High School Grades
New London · Public high · Grades 9–12
171 students · 980 m away
Waterford High School
Waterford · Public high · Grades 9–12
713 students · 1.2 km away
The Friendship School
Waterford · Public other · Grades PK–PK
460 students · 1.3 km away
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School
New London · Public middle · Grades 5–8
343 students · 1.7 km away
New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway
New London · Public high · Grades 6–12
268 students · 1.7 km away
Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades
New London · Public middle · Grades 5–8
133 students · 1.7 km away
C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet
New London · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students · 1.9 km away
Regional Multicultural Magnet School
New London · Public elementary · Grades K–5
469 students · 2.3 km away
Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication
New London · Charter middle · Grades 4–8
328 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Griswold Middle School
Griswold · Public middle · Grades 5–8
529 students
James H. Moran Middle School
Wallingford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
531 students
Ledyard Middle School
Gales Ferry · Public middle · Grades 6–8
535 students
Middle School of Plainville
Plainville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
535 students
Washington Middle School
Meriden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
536 students
David Wooster Middle School
Stratford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
538 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Clark Lane Middle School a good school?
Clark Lane Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 81.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #71 of 178 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Clark Lane Middle School rank in Connecticut?
Clark Lane Middle School ranks #71 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #1284 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Clark Lane Middle School?
Clark Lane Middle School had 529 students in 2025.
Is Clark Lane Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Clark Lane Middle School is classified as a middle school covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Clark Lane Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Clark Lane Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.